by FabUplus Magazine | Nov 20, 2018 | Blogger Feature
Body Image: The Good, The Bad, and The Recovery Written by Cyndi Springford It all started when I was 11. That was the age when two big things happened: I got my period and The “weigh in”. I remember getting weighed in at the nurse’s office in...
by FabUplus Magazine | Nov 19, 2018 | Blogger Feature
Model Monday- Meet Chaquita Jones What type of modeling do you do? How did you get started as a model? What’s an average work week like for you? I do plus size modeling. I just got started. I work 32 to 40hrs a week What are some tips you’d like to share...
by FabUplus Magazine | Nov 18, 2018 | Blogger Feature
Acting “As If” You Were Already Body-Confident By Jennifer Rollin, MSW, LCSW-C We are not born hating our bodies. Rather, body-shame and internalized fat-phobia is learned through our culture. The positive aspect of this, is that body-hatred can be unlearned...
by FabUplus Magazine | Nov 17, 2018 | Blogger Feature
A Work in Progress Written by Lori Pranckevicus The last time I wrote, I mentioned my wonderful 13 year-old autistic son. As my son continues his autism journey and I continue my body-positive and self-acceptance journey, I cannot help but feel that our roles are...
by FabUplus Magazine | Nov 16, 2018 | Blogger Feature, Health
Gym Intimidation: How to Break Through Written By: Christian Ohonba The gym can be a scary place filled with what may seem like weird contraptions and torture machines. I always see a variety of gym-goers but the rarest visitors are those that look like me, plus...
